| Sweden | |
|---|---|
| European Parliament constituency | |
 Location among the current constituencies | |
| Member state | Sweden |
| Created | 1995 |
| MEPs | 22 (1995–2004) 19 (2004–2009) 18 (2009–2011) 20 (2011–present) |
| Sources | |
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Sweden is a European Parliament constituency for elections in the European Union covering the member state of Sweden. It is currently represented by twenty Members of the European Parliament.
The 1996 election was the first European election for Austria as it acceded to the Union on 1 January 1995. The elections to elect the 22 Members of the European Parliament for Sweden were held on 17 September 1995. [1] [2]
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